GAO: Coordinated Federal approach needed to better address U.S. territories’ data gaps
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) publicly released yesterday, May 09, 2024 notes gaps in federal data for the U.S.





![This year’s first-place winner is Talanoa Lagafuaina of Tafuna High School pictured last year with ASCC artist Regina Meredith-Fitiao and examples of his work. [courtesy photos] Talanoa Lagafuaina with Reggie and art work](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/art_composit_0.png?itok=9NiHxje1)


![Taking part in the Homeland Security subcommittee on Transportation were: (left to right): Rep. Clay Higgins, LA; Rep. James Moylan, Guam; Rep. Uifa’atali Aumua Amata, American Samoa; Chairman Gimenez, FL; Vice Admiral Paul Thomas, USCG; Ranking Member Shri Thanedar, MI; Homeland Security Deputy Undersecretary for Management Randolph “Tex” Allen. [courtesy photo] Amata and others](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/uscg_acquisitions_hearing.jpg?itok=WB_tqEey)

